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Hoover Vacuum Demonstration
"I remember,
probably about 1952-ish,
that we had a salesman come and demonstrate the new Hoover Junior 911
Vacuum cleaner.
The demonstration was in our house where we
had the usual 3 x 4 carpet square over the lino floor. I
remember the salesman extolling the
"beats as it sweeps"
message.
He also demonstrated the tools including
connecting the hose to the bag outlet so that the tools could blow air
under the carpet. Why anyone would want to
do that and create dust, who knows!"
Gadgets
"My Dad was always a
sucker for gadgets, as I've
mentioned before on this site. I
think that the salesman had come on an appointment,
not just knocking on doors.
He may well have been from St Cuthbert’s."
Sold
"The Hoover was
bought. I
remember it was brown, very stout and mainly
made of metal. A cover on the front was
removed which gave access to the drive belt. This
was dislodged in order to attach the tools.
Getting it back on was a challenge!
The Hoover came in a
stout cardboard box which stored all the tools and hose. It certainly
served my folk until well into the late-1980s.
I am amazed, looking through various web
sites, that spares are still available for this
model, 60 years later.
Danny Callaghan, Falkirk, Stirlingshire,
Scotland: October 18, 2012 |
